Matt Mitros

Viral Colony No 1, Matthew Mitros, 2023, Mixed Media Ceramic Sculpture, Abstract

2023

Matt Mitros is an American contemporary artist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon completing his BFA course at Penn State University, he became an Artist-In-Residence at Arrowmont School of Arts Crafts, as well as the Archie Bray Foundation. Mitros completed a post-baccalaureate program from the University of Illinois and holds an MFA degree from the University of Washington. He has taught ceramics and sculpture at the University of Washington, South Seattle Community College, Lakeside Upper School, Kennesaw State University, University of Alabama and currently, is an Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University. In 2014, Mitros was a short-term Artist-In-Residence at Red Lodge Clay Center and returned there again, in 2017. In 2008, he was an Artist Trust GAP (Grant for Artist Projects) recipient, funded by the City of Seattle. His work has been featured in Art in America, Art LTD, Clay Times, Ceramics Monthly and City Arts Magazine, as well as the book, 500 Figures in Clay. He has exhibited his work throughout North America and Europe. Mitros's work is in the permanent public collections of the National Museum of Slovenia, Bemidji State University, Spartanburg Art Museum, de Young Museum, The Hudgens Center for the Arts, FSU Museum of Fine Art and others.